Teams With Most Dropped Catches In IPL 2026: From the IPL 2026, it is clear that there are some matches where the winning team was determined by poor fielding efforts. There are some teams who lost their matches since they could not exploit their basic opportunities. One point to note here is that even in top-class teams, such problems exist.
In the recent match between Punjab Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad, there were some easy chances that were missed. Both Ishan Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen capitalized on the chances that they were given to score big.
Top 5 Teams With Most Dropped Catches In IPL 2026
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5. Gujarat Titans – 14 Dropped Catches
Gujarat Titans have missed 14 catches so far in the IPL 2026 season. Gujarat, captained by Shubman Gill, have missed several chances on the field due to which their game has been affected in certain tight games.
Nevertheless, the team is not doing badly as their catching efficiency is at 81.3% this season, making them one of the more successful teams. Gujarat’s catching efficiency in games they have won is 84.3%, while they recorded a 75% success rate in losing games.
4. Punjab Kings – 15 Dropped Catches
Punjab Kings (PBKS) have been brilliant with their batting this season, but the team has been quite disappointing in the fielding department. The team, led by Shreyas Iyer, has dropped 15 catches so far.
The catch percentage of Punjab is just 73.6%, making them one of the worst teams in the league this year in terms of catching. It is interesting to note that the percentage of catching in PBKS matches where they won was only 68.4%, while it was 82.3% when they lost.
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3. Chennai Super Kings – 15 Catches Dropped
The other team Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has also made as many as 15 drops in IPL 2026. In certain matches, the fielding by CSK has been subpar, thereby costing them easy chances to be converted into wickets.
Nevertheless, the catching accuracy rate for Chennai Super Kings stands at 76.5%. The team has managed to hold 82.9% catches in games where they win as compared to 65.2% in games where they lose.
2. Delhi Capitals – 17 Catches Dropped
The fielding of Delhi Capitals (DC) has been one of their most significant weaknesses this season. The team has recorded 17 misses in IPL 2026, the second-highest among all teams in the tournament.
Delhi’s catching efficiency comes up to an abysmal 64.5%, the lowest among all teams in the tournament. Although DC had successfully caught 92% of balls in matches that they had won, they had caught only 34.7% of balls in the games they had lost.
1. Sunrisers Hyderabad – 18 Catches Dropped
The Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) is the IPL 2026 team that has recorded the most number of misses while fielding. As of now, the team captained by Pat Cummins has missed 18 catches in the ongoing tournament.
Nevertheless, SRH ranks second in the list of teams having the maximum number of catches with 57 catches and has a catching efficiency of 76%. The Hyderabad-based side has managed to hold 75.4% of their catches in victorious matches, compared to 68.4% in matches they lost.